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Score 88/100 · Stephen Tanzer, Vinous, May 2006

Bright ruby-red. Roasted dark fruits and chocolatey oak on the nose. Round, lush and easygoing, with sweetly oaky flavors of currant, cola, mocha and vanilla. Fatter than the Mountain Cuvee but also a bit warmer on the end. Finishes with soft, dusty tannins that grew with aeration. Also tasted: 2003 Merlot Napa Valley.

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88
88/100

Stephen Tanzer, Vinous

About the producer

Chappellet
Chappellet Winery

Founded in 1967, Chappellet is a pioneering, family-owned Napa Valley estate on Pritchard Hill, where it helped establish the tradition of high-elevation viticulture. Its mountain-grown wines are renowned for their depth, elegance and longevity, led by Cabernet Sauvignon.

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Red

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Dry

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